Caption

Globular aryballos, Egyptian workshop attributed, globular aryballos decorated at the widest point of the body with a vertically grooved band of zigzag decoration changing into spirals at the bottom and top of the body. Navy blue glass; thread decoration, embedded blue and yellow. 6th–4th century BC., Aryballos vessel; weight 0.05 kg; height 6.5 cm; diameter 5.6 cm., A small rounded ceramic vessel with a flared rim and a pair of small looped handles sits against a neutral gray background, showing a glossy deep blue body with bands of bright yellow and teal decorative zigzag and stripe patterns around its widest part; the rim has a lighter turquoise edge and the handles and upper neck are the same deep blue, with visible glaze reflections and subtle surface wear.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A01_424

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Rights managed

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96.0Mb (1.4Mb) / 19.3in x 19.3in / 5792 x 5792 (300dpi)

Keywords

Globular aryballos Egyptian workshop attributed globular aryballos decorated widest point body vertically grooved band zigzag decoration changing spirals bottom top Navy blue glass thread decoration embedded blue yellow 6th–4th century BC Aryballos vessel weight 0.05 kg height 6.5 cm diameter 5.6 cm small rounded ceramic vessel flared rim pair looped handles sits neutral gray background showing glossy deep blue body bands bright yellow teal decorative zigzag stripe patterns widest part rim lighter turquoise edge handles upper neck deep blue visible glaze reflections subtle surface wear.